The Taj Mahal Palace (Taj Palace) - This is a luxury hotel located in the city of Mumbai right on the shore of the Arabian Sea, near the Apollo Bunder. Its founder was the Indian Iron and Steel magnate Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata. Construction began in 1898 and lasted until 1903. As conceived by Tata, the hotel was supposed to be the pearl of Bombay - a lush, rich and unique. Furniture and furnishings specially commissioned in Europe personally Jamsetji Nusserwanji and graceful columns for the central hall were designed by Gustave Eiffel.

The huge building of the Taj Mahal Palace hotel built in European style and has 7 floors. In the central part of the hotel is located superstructure topped by a large dome with a turret. In the courtyard of the building there is a large swimming pool with a terrace.

The hotel has the best restaurants in the city. And from the windows of 500 rooms, including suites 44h, it offers breathtakingly beautiful views of the Arabian Sea and the famous Gateway of India, which are located nearby. The interior of each room is unique and luxurious. And the hallways are decorated with handmade carpets, expensive paintings and finishes of semi-precious stones.

The Taj Mahal Palace is a popular destination among politicians, athletes, businessmen, showbiz stars. At various times in this place we stayed celebrities such as Mick Jagger, John Lennon with Yoko Ono, George Bernard Shaw and many others. The hotel is famous for the fact that in 1947 it was proclaimed the independence of India.

Later, the palace Taj became upset - was built next to a tall tower, which is part of the hotel. And over time, there was a whole network of hotels "Taj Mahal", which are located not only in India but around the world.